Gwespyr
Built-up area in Flintshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 53.341, -3.343 |
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| OS grid ref: | SJ 10 83 |
| Dialling code: | 01745 (Rhyl) |
Gwespyr is a small village in Flintshire, north‑east Wales, lying just inland from the sandy bays at Talacre and a short drive from Prestatyn. Perched around a modest ridge often called Gwespyr Hill, the settlement looks out over the Dee Estuary to the Irish Sea, with a mix of open farmland, country lanes and nearby coastal dunes shaping the landscape.
Historically a rural place of farms and stone cottages, Gwespyr keeps a quiet, close‑knit feel and is popular with walkers and birdwatchers exploring the coast and countryside. The local economy is largely agricultural with many people commuting to nearby towns; culturally it’s defined by village life, periodic community events and an appeal to visitors seeking coastal scenery and peaceful rural character.
Postcode districts covering Gwespyr
Most populated places nearby
- Liverpool 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Birkenhead 12 miles19.3 km
- Southport 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Chester 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Chester Castle 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Wrexham 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Buckley 16 miles25.7 km
- Wallasey 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Huyton with Roby 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Kirkby 21.3 miles34.2 km
- Prescot 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Colwyn Bay 16 miles25.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Gronant Built-up area 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Talacre Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Tanlan Banks Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Llanasa and Trelawnyd Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Llanasa Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Pen-y-ffordd Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Ffynnongroyw Built-up area 2 miles3.1 km
- Prestatyn East Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Trelogan Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Trelawnyd and Gwaenysgor Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Prestatyn Central Ward 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Prestatyn Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Gwespyr
CH8 9LE, CH8 9LN, CH8 9JT, CH8 9LH, CH8 9LF, CH8 9LJ, CH8 9JU, CH8 9LL, CH8 9JS … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Manchester Airport 44 miles70.9 km
- Prestatyn Railway Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Rhyl Railway Station 6.3 miles10.1 km
Hotels near Gwespyr Ad
- The Beaches Hotel and Spa 4 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Beaches Chalets 2.5 miles4 km
- Victoria Hotel 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Faenol Fawr Hotel 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Stamford Gate Hotel 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Springfield Hotel & Health Club 9.2 miles14.8 km
Local points of interest
- Bastion Road Stadium 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Rhyl FC Stadium 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Rhuddlan Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Marble Church Historic site 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Thurstaston Beach Beach 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Bodelwyddan Castle Historic site 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Clwydian Range Mountains 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Prenton Park Stadium 13 miles20.9 km
- Connahs Quay Nomads Stadium 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Liverpool Echo Arena Stadium 15 miles24.1 km
- Maritime Mercantile City Historic site 15 miles24.2 km
- World Museum Liverpool Museum 15.6 miles25.1 km